The key facts
- Russia's Ministry of Defense claimed a strike on a cargo ship carrying weapons for the Ukrainian Armed Forces on November 10, 7 km southwest of Odesa
- It previously reported strikes on November 8 on a container ship in the port of Chornomorsk and a cargo ship in the Black Sea
- The information comes only from the Russian side; no independent confirmation is available in published reports
Strike on a cargo ship near Odesa
Russia's Ministry of Defense reported that on the afternoon of November 10, drones hit a cargo ship in the Black Sea which, according to the ministry, was carrying weapons and military equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The vessel was located seven kilometers southwest of Odesa. “Today, in the afternoon, as a result of strikes, a cargo-type vessel carrying weapons and military equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine was hit in the Black Sea, 7 km southwest of Odesa,” Life.ru quotes the ministry's statement as saying.
Series of attacks on vessels in the Odesa area
The November 10 strike continued a series of attacks on vessels in this area. As the same outlet previously reported, citing the Russian Ministry of Defense, on November 8 drones attacked a container ship in the port of Chornomorsk and a cargo ship in the Black Sea; the ministry claimed that both vessels were carrying weapons, military equipment and dual-use goods. Thus, over two days, according to Russian data, three vessels were hit that, according to the ministry, were being used to supply the Ukrainian army. The ministry also stated that strikes on maritime vessels are being carried out alongside strikes on energy infrastructure and logistics hubs. It should be noted that all information about these attacks and the nature of the cargo comes only from the Russian side; confirmation from other sources or a response from the Ukrainian side is absent from available publications, as is any information about casualties or the condition of the vessels.
